HC Deb 06 March 1934 vol 286 cc1645-6
40. Mr. DREWE

asked the Minister of Agriculture the amount of milk products, other than butter and cheese, imported from foreign countries in 1933; and how many gallons of milk this amount represents?

The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Elliot)

I am circulating in the OFFICIAL REPORT a statement giving the desired information.

Mr. DREWE

Can my right hon. Friend give an answer to the last part of the question?

Mr. ELLIOT

83,000,000 gallons.

Following is the statement:

Imports of certain Milk Products from Foreign Countries during 1933.
— Cwts. Fresh Milk Equivalent in 000's of gallons.*
000's.
Cream 61,193 4,161
Condensed Milk:
Sweetened, whole 117,504 3,196
Sweetened, "separated or skimmed. 1,833,216 58,846
Unsweetened 247,039 6,719
Milk Powder:
Unsweetened 87,091 10,329
Sweetened 177 14
Preserved Milk:
Other kinds (Unsweetened). 656 55
83,320
* These figures show the approximate quantities of milk that would be required to manufacture the products in this country. The conversion figures are those used in the Report of the Reorganisation Commission for Milk (page 214).